College Football Playoff Shakeup: Alabama Faces SMU in Opening Round

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The College Football Playoff has released its 12-team bracket, and there are some surprising takes.** Boise State, the Mountain West Champion, received the No. 3 seed, while Arizona State and Clemson, the Big 12 and ACC Champions, were placed at the No. 4 and No. 12 seeds, respectively. The most significant surprise comes from Alabama, who made it in as the No. 11 seed and will face SMU in the opening round. The Crimson Tide has been arguing for a spot in the playoff, citing their strength of schedule and the quality of their opponents. The committee seems to have agreed, despite the team's 9-3 record and No. 11 ranking in the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings. **What does this mean for Alabama and the rest of the playoff teams? Only time will tell.

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